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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.65, 16,274.42 and 4,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.65, 16,274.42 and 4,608.70 is: 6,913.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.65 : 16,274.42 = 4,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.65/16,274.42 = 4,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.65x = 16,274.42 × 4,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.65x = 75,003,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,003,873.01/10,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.02

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